Will addding another single stage press double my output?

[scotchblade]

While having my morning coffee, I watched some YouTube vids on the Redding TR-7 turret press. I currently load three pistol calibers on a Lee Classic Cast single stage. I'm fairly new to reloading and it has served me well, but I'd like to increase my efficiency and output.

Looks like any turret press would do this (the Redding appears to be a beast) but they are a little pricey and it looks like priming arms and such are not included, adding more to the cost.

I'm wondering how much things would speed up by adding a second Lee single stage. The Lee would be much more affordable and I'd already be familiar with it's functionality.

Will two single stages equate to double the output in the same period of time?

Please don't suggest a progressive, not interested in going that route at this time.

Thanks for your advice.

[CalTeacher]

While having my morning coffee, I watched some YouTube vids on the Redding TR-7 turret press. I currently load three pistol calibers on a Lee Classic Cast single stage. I'm fairly new to reloading and it has served me well, but I'd like to increase my efficiency and output.

Looks like any turret press would do this (the Redding appears to be a beast) but they are a little pricey and it looks like priming arms and such are not included, adding more to the cost.

I'm wondering how much things would speed up by adding a second Lee single stage. The Lee would be much more affordable and I'd already be familiar with it's functionality.

Will two single stages equate to double the output in the same period of time?

Please don't suggest a progressive, not interested in going that route at this time.

Thanks for your advice.

In short, no. Unless you're operating both presses at the same time and doubling the amount of handle pulls per a specified unit of time, then you're still batch loading. It may be faster by virtue of having less time spend changing dies, but not so fast as to double your output.

Look into a Lee Classic Turret if you want to double output without going progressive.

[highpower790]

unless you can be in two places at one time I don't see any increase in out put..try spending more time behind one press .

[Chevy57fan]

I wouldn't be able to pay attention to the details if I was trying to run two presses at the same time and likely would end up with double charged cases or some other disaster.

Just my 2 cents.

[the86d]

Die changing is a big deal for time-saving, and so is changing and adjusting for different bullets, even on a progressive. Another press that is used for depriming, or sizing, or whatever for the same caliber, different die for the same setup could... however maybe some type of breach-locking (quick change bushings?) could also help with this, a bit, even on the same press, as they would be set-up already, and a quick turn swaps them.

The turret isn't a good option (in my mind to begin with), as it takes 4-7 cranks per completed cartridge, as 500rd on a turret would be 2000-3500 handle pulls (depending on the press)... THAT is just illogical to me.

[357magnum]

single stage press

It wont speed up your loading, but will make things more convenient.
I use a LEE Classic for depriming and resizing, and RCBS Rock Chucker for everything else.
I just like having multiple reloading tools, it makes life more fun.

[rcschummers]

Like the aforementioned, only of they are being ran simultaneously.

[Jimi Jah]

It will, as long as you add another operator with it.

[CSACANNONEER]

If I add another truck to my fleet will it mean I can haul more? Probably not unless I add another person. But, that doesn't mean that it wouldn't save time.

[Citadelgrad87]

I see what you mean. Presently, you size/deprime everything, then swap dies and probably prime and charge, then seat and crimp. Even though you've deprime dans sized everything, you've still got a long way to go, so it seems like anther press would speed it up.

It might feel like you're going faster, because when you're done, more steps are done.

I think if you timed it, you'd only be saving the die setup time.

[scotchblade]

Die changing is a big deal for time-saving, and so is changing and adjusting for different bullets, even on a progressive. Another press that is used for depriming, or sizing, or whatever for the same caliber, different die for the same setup could... however maybe some type of breach-locking (quick change bushings?) could also help with this, a bit, even on the same press, as they would be set-up already, and a quick turn swaps them.

I've got those breech lock bushings, so swapping is a snap.

Thanks for all the replies, they are a big help. Liked the one about adding a truck to the fleet but needing another man to double the haul.

Sounds like a second stage won't double my output but will save some time and add some convenience for not much of an investment. That may be good enough (for now, anyway.)

[MR_X]

Like stated above, you are not going to gain much by adding another single stage. Get a Lee Classic turrent press and it will help a bit. The only real way to speed up the process is by _________ (you don't want to hear it).

[bohoki]

it would only save you the time of removing and installing the die on you one press

the only way to increase productivity is if you can do multiple steps during the one handle actuation which is sorry to say the progressive

[scotchblade]

\The only real way to speed up the process is by _________ (you don't want to hear it).

The P word? Perhaps I should be more open minded! Since all I do is pistol and probably that's all I ever will, I just took a look at demos of the Dillon Square Deal B.

Hmmmm....

[mark501w]

Don't fix sumpthen that a'nt broke.